Second-hand transponder question

**lukemillar** · 25th May 2010, 15:02

If you buy a second-hand transponder, what is the process for getting it transferred to you?

I mailed mylaps in Oz, but haven't got a reply yet - Just wondering if anyone here has gone through the motions on transferring the number, name etc. to the new owner

Cheers
Luke

**scott411** · 25th May 2010, 15:42

they charge you to change the number over, there used to be a link off mylaps, from memory i think it was about $50 Aussie

**steveyb** · 25th May 2010, 17:21

Depends on where you want to use it.
The transponder number is used by the timing organisation, e.g. Tim Gibbes Track Timing, to asign the transponder to a particular bike at a particular event.
They do all that set up independently of anything else, so anyone can use any transponder at any time, theoretically.
But I assume, not having looked into it, that it is possible to register a trans number with AMB and therefore have the "owners" details carried through for any timing organisation.
I wouldn't worry about it until it becomes an issue.
I would advise buying a Direct Power model. The rechargable ones fail on a regular basis, and if you forget to charge it, you are rooted.
I bought a used DP one from the USA, no worries at all.